individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
heap; pile; stack; full measure
and then; and so; and; so then
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
something; some kind of; for some reason
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
matter of time; question of time
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
under control (e.g. of territory)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to grant someone's request
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(one) could even say that
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
direct control; direct supervision
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
supporting role (actor); minor role
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit